View of the Greater St. George Area- part of the Dixie MPO area Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization
St. George Boulevard - looking west
Unified Transportation Planning in the Urbanized & Urbanizing Areas of Washington County, Utah
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The Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization (Dixie MPO), is the designated agency, as established by the state of Utah, responsible for comprehensive transportation planning in the urbanized and urbanizing areas in Utah's Washington County, an area historically known as "Utah's Dixie."

The Dixie MPO area includes St. George City, Washington City, Santa Clara City, Ivins City and portions of unincorporated Washington County located within the Dixie MPO boundaries.  Member jurisdictions which comprise the Dixie MPO include Washington County, St. George City, Washington City, Santa Clara City and Ivins City. For more information on the Dixie MPO please click on the "About the MPO" and " Mission Statement" links below.

This web site provides information about, public notices and agendas for meetings of the Organization's technical advisory committee known as the Dixie Transportation Advisory Committee (DTAC) and the Organization's policy approving body known as the Dixie Transportation Executive Committee (DTEC).  

Take time to browse the web site using the navigation links located at the bottom of each page to discover information on transportation issues and planning designed to meet this areas transportation needs. Your participation, as a concerned citizen or stakeholder,  is appreciated in helping to plan for solutions to better address this fast growing metropolitan area's transportation needs well into the future.

News & Announcements

DTAC MeetingDixie Transportation Executive Council Meeting Scheduled

The next meeting of the Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organizations' policy committee known officially as the Dixie Transportation Executive Council (DTEC) will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.  The DTEC meeting will begin at 12:00 noon in the St. George City Hall,  Conference Room,  located at 175 East 200 North, St. George, Utah.  The meeting is open to the public.

The meeting agenda and previous month's draft meeting minutes are available.  To view them, please follow this link or use the "Meetings & Agendas" link found at the bottom of each page on this web site.


Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Studies Available

I-15 Washington County Corridor Study

The I-15 Washington County Corridor Study identified needs on I-15 in Washington County. To meet the needs, the study suggests eight near-term improvements and two long-term improvements. 

Please follow this link (located on the UDOT web site) to view this study.


Eastern Washington County Transportation Study

The Eastern Washington County Transportation Study team gathered information, reviewed population and traffic projections and involved the public in order to identify 40 potential improvements for SR-9, SR-17 and SR-59. 

Please follow this link (located on the UDOT web site) to view this study.


Southern Parkway Phase III Steering Committee Documents

The Southern Parkway Phase III Study Steering Committee has been meeting immediately following the
Dixie Transportation Advisory Committee (DTAC) meetings over the past several months. There are a number of documents and presentations that are related to this process that are being made available to all parties invloved and to the public through this web site.

These documents are found on the "Plans, Reports & Studies" page which can be accessed by this LINK or using the Web Site navigation below or at the bottom of every page on this web site.


Web Site Navigation

               About the Dixie MPO Dixie MPO Mission Statement       Dixie MPO Staff

               Dixie Transportation Executive Council Dixie Technical Advisory Committee
      Meetings and Agendas

               Transportation Improvement Program Plans, Reports and Studies       Transit, Bicycles and Pedestrians

               Dixie MPO Maps Traveler Information       Dixie MPO Member Jurisdiction Web Sites

               Vision Dixie Five County Association of Governments
      Links to Other Agencies





    
Office Location:  1070 West 1600 South, Bldg. B; St. George, Utah 84770
Mailing Address:   Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization;  P.O. Box 1550; St. George, Utah 84771-1550
Telephone:   (435) 673-3548,  Fax:   (435) 673-3540
E-mail:   dixiempo@fcaog.state.ut.us